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International lenders have increased pressure on Cyprus by stating that Corporate Tax needs to be raised in addition to introducing a levy on capital gains and a financial transaction tax. Eurozone officials explained that these measures are required to be introduced in order to enable Cyprus to repay…

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Cheen Hean highlighted on Thursday that the current Singaporean situation is to not allow Singaporeans to hold dual citizenship as it will not strengthen them neither "as people or nation"
"Allowing Singaporeans to retain or acquire a second citizenship is unlikely to enhance…

Latvia has formally applied to be part of the euro in 2014, which would mean the 18th incorporation to the bloc. This long awaited move comes after the small Baltic state met the required financial criteria.
Latvia is a victim of the recession due to the financial crisis and they have received an international…

Sylvia Lim, Workers' Party Chairman, explained on Tuesday that while she acknowledged the move towards a progressive tax system, there is even more possibilities to improve it.
A progressive tax system provides, in her opinion, a possibility of reducing cost pressures in other areas and demonstrates…

Eurozone finance ministers are confident on agreeing a bailout for Cyprus before the end of March.
The bailout could be priced at 17bn euros (£ 15bn). Euro group head Jeroen Dijsselbloem expressed his will to help Cyprus, but the details still need to be discussed.
This is likely to calm down Germany,…

One of the most outstanding bankers explained Beijing is ready for a currency war as he urged the world to abide by a consensus reach by the G20 to avoid confrontation, state media reported on Saturday.
Yi Gang, deputy governor of China's Central Bank, made this statement after G20 finance ministerslast…

This year's Singapore Budget will present tax refunds to both individuals and companies.
In the 2013 Budget there will be a 30% corporate tax rebate which is capped at 30,000 SGD per year of assessment. This will be granted for three years, from 2013 to 2015. It is hoped that this measure will help…

Fears that deadlock will lengthen Italy's two year recession and spill over into the rest of the eurozone hit markets across Europe
Italians have rejected spending cuts and tax rises and have opened up the possibility of chaos in the Eurozone. After three years of German led austerity measures aimed…

Heated debates have broken out in Singapore regarding the policies toward the foreign workforce. Approximately 40% of the total workforce in Singapore are foreigners. It is one of a highest ratio in the world. Singapore has had an open door policy for foreign workers for a long time as they are trying…

Cyprus is a small island in Eastern Mediterranean and part of EU and Eurozone. The Cyprus economy heavily relies on the property market, tourism and the financial industry.
The property market is in decline. The government has made few attempts to revive it by grating residence permits to those who…